Report sheds light on Swedish minority’s historic mistreatment
People from the meänkieli-speaking Torne Valley in Sweden’s Far North were subjected to racial research, including skull measuring, as late
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Allow Swedish military to shoot down drones, says report
Sweden’s armed forces may get the green light to shoot down unknown drones flying over military exercises or secure areas.
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Warnings in Lapland after fatal avalanche in Sweden
The Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) warns that the avalanche risk in four fell areas of Finnish Lapland is considerable at
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Nordic countries expel Russian diplomats
In a coordinated move, the Nordic governments made clear to the Russian Foreign Ministry that diplomatic workers will have to
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Tourist boom raises hope for Scandinavia’s northernmost cross-border flights
It’s Thursday and the queue for boarding the flight to Tromsø is longer than ever. This off-scheduled flight directly to
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It’s official: Nordea Bank moves HQ from Stockholm to Helsinki
A general meeting of the largest pan-Nordic bank has green-lighted the plan to shift the HQ to Finland, which unlike
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Amid snow blizzards in Sweden, motorists warned not to go out
Sweden’s Transport Administration has called in its fleet of tank-tracked all terrain vehicles as the snow blizzards and high winds
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National Sámi Day celebrated across several nations
Tuesday marks the commemoration of national Sámi Day, a celebration held across Finland, Sweden, Norway and Russia on the 6th
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Nordic soldiers to wear common uniforms
The move is cost-efficient and practical as the Nordic countries interact more and more. “The goal is to equip the
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Another dry drill in the Barents Sea, another setback for the oil industry
Oil company Lundin drilled dry in the Hufsa well. It is another setback for the oil industry in the Barents
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Finns scoop up Nordic prizes for film, music, books and environment
Finnish entries scored four out of five awards at the annual Nordic Council Prizes award ceremony, held this time in
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“Western countries took the bait” on Russia’s military exercises, says Finnish defence minister
Finland’s military is taking part in Sweden’s Aurora 2017 military exercises, which simulate an attack on the Nordic country and
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Dozens of asylum seekers march from Lapland into Sweden border town
Some 55 asylum seekers who took part in a protest against Finland’s asylum policies at the northern border crossing town
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Helsinki, Finland among world’s top 10 liveable cities
Helsinki has been ranked among the world’s ten most liveable cities by the Economist Intelligence Unit. The Finnish capital, the
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Finland’s solar industry lags behind sector leaders, despite recent breakthrough
Finland’s solar industry has made a breakthrough in recent years, according to one professor in the field, but the sector
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